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Social distancing thwarts the spread of COVID-19

Detailed Info from Mohave County MOHAVE COUNTY, AZ (April 16, 2020) — The Mohave County Health Department now has over 50 positive cases that have been confirmed. It’s an important reminder that COVID-19 is in our midst and we must deal with that reality by adhering to certain restrictions that protect you and the others around you.  Mohave County government wants to remind its residents of what can make things better during these difficult times. Since COVID-19 began spreading, there’s been talk of the importance of Social Distancing, sometimes also referred to as “physical distancing.” The CDC says it simply…

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Lake Havasu – open or closed?

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Whether the lake should be closed or left open for recreation during the COVID-19 outbreak is a controversial subject in Lake Havasu City. City Manager Jess Knudson told Lake Havasu City council members Tuesday that the community is passionately divided.    “There have been many, many calls, emails and other communications from our residents. We hear from residents who feel strongly about keeping the lake open,” Knudson said. “We hear from residents who feel strongly that the lake should be shut down. I talk to seniors who are scared for their lives and I talk to those…

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Lake Havasu – open or closed?

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Whether the lake should be closed or left open for recreation during the COVID-19 outbreak is a controversial subject in Lake Havasu City. City Manager Jess Knudson told Lake Havasu City council members Tuesday that the community is passionately divided.    “There have been many, many calls, emails and other communications from our residents. We hear from residents who feel strongly about keeping the lake open,” Knudson said. “We hear from residents who feel strongly that the lake should be shut down. I talk to seniors who are scared for their lives and I talk to those…

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Career Readiness Credential classes moved to online during COVID-19 pandemic, and are free

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College is making the job search, and finding the right candidate, a-whole-lot easier and free from the comfort of your own home. The college has been hosting monthly orientations, help sessions and testing to assist community members in mastering seven core skills that employers say they want employees to have, and that comprise Governor Doug Ducey’s Arizona Career Readiness Credential (ACRC). Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, ACRC classes will be available online. The curriculum is set at your own pace and proctored ZOOM testing sessions are available each month. Help sessions via ZOOM will also…

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AZGFD biologists document first bald eagle nest in saguaro cactus

It has long been speculated that bald eagles could utilize saguaro cacti as nesting sites. Now the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) has documented proof. During recent eagle survey flights conducted by the department, officials were delighted to discover a pair of bald eagles with eaglets nesting in the arms of a large saguaro near a central Arizona reservoir. According to  Kenneth “Tuk” Jacobson, AZGFD’s raptor management coordinator, biologists searched historical records in the 1970s for bald eagle nesting sites in Arizona. They discovered a 1937 record from Kermit Lee of Lee’s Trading Post where there is mention of…

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Bullhead Elementary reminds students, parents that grading remains in place for spring semester

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City Elementary School District Superintendent Carolyn Stewart has reminded students up to and including those in the eighth grade that distance learning during school closure includes grading.  She responded to concerns that some students have stopped taking their online classes, particularly in junior high school. “We’ve had a great response from students and parents who receive classroom materials through printed packets dropped off by school bus in neighborhoods,” Stewart said.  “But some of those with adequate computer and internet access at home have simply stopped doing their classwork.  And this could affect their ability to be…

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